Table 1. Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of the participants at governmental hospitals in Hawassa city, Sidama, Ethiopia, 2021.
| Sociodemographic variables | Frequency (%) | Positive (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) <1 | 39 (16.6) | 2 (0.9) |
| 1–5 | 196 (83.4) | 14 (5.9) |
| Sex Male | 130 (55.3) | 10 (4.3) |
| Female | 105 (44.7) | 6 (2.5) |
| Place of residence Urban | 85 (36.2) | 6 (2.6) |
| Rural | 150 (63.8) | 10 (4.3) |
| Educational Status of caregiver Informal education |
122 (51.9) |
10 (4.2) |
| Formal education | 113 (48.1) | 6 (2.6) |
| Occupational Status of caregiver Employed |
53 (22.6) |
5 (2.1) |
| Unemployed | 182 (77.4) | 11 (4.7) |
| Marital status of the caregiver Married |
218 (92.8) |
14 (5.9) |
| Divorced / Widowed Family size <5 |
17 (7.2) 125 (53.2) |
2 (0.9) 9 (3.8) |
| ≥5 | 110 (46.8) | 7 (3) |
| Monthly income <2500 | 182 (77.4) | 14 (5.9) |
| ≥2500 | 53 (22.6) | 2 (0.9) |